A roundup of the latest ICT/technology news from across the Caribbean region for the period Monday, 1 June to Sunday, 7 June 2026.
Monday, 1 June 2026
Queen Elizabeth Hospital advances digital overhaul and major capital works
Barbados – A sweeping digital overhaul, multimillion-dollar equipment upgrades and a major off-site expansion are now underway at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital (QEH), as administrators push to modernise Barbados’ primary public general hospital while addressing persistent service challenges… more
Belize’s Weather Tech Is More Advanced Than You Think
Belize – Hurricane season 2026 officially opens today, and according to Chief Meteorologist Ronald Gordon, Belize is more equipped to track the next five months than you might think… more
Cybercrime Crackdown or Free Speech Threat? August’s Case Fuels Debate
Belize – A Facebook post meant to poke fun has now sparked a serious national conversation. The arrest of former UDP Chairman Alberto August over a satirical comment online is raising concerns about free speech, political satire, and how far Belize’s Cybercrime Act can go… more
Liberty Caribbean prepared for 2026 hurricane season
Caribbean – Liberty Caribbean, the operators of Flow, Liberty Business and BTC, have confirmed its state of readiness for the 2026 Atlantic Hurricane Season, which officially begins on 1 June… more
Viettel to invest US$560mn in Dominican Republic, eyes data centers
Dominican Republic – Vietnamese telecommunications group Viettel Global plans to invest US$560mn to enter the Dominican Republic, marking its first major international expansion in nearly a decade and strengthening its presence in the Caribbean… more
Tuesday, 2 June 2026
Banks, credit unions ‘ready’ for BimPay
Barbados – Sagicor Bank Barbados Limited chief executive George Thomas has hailed the upcoming June 12 launch of BimPay as a “history-making service”, expressing strong confidence that the platform will revolutionise how Bajans interact with money while maintaining high standards of security… more
OPINION: The real Caribbean digital divide isn’t infrastructure — It’s trust, leadership, and culture
Barbados – If you work in technology across Barbados and the wider Caribbean, you can almost feel it. The region stands at a crossroads. One path continues with business as usual, relying on familiar processes, traditional structures, and incremental change… more
Belize Hosts Regional Talks on Cybersecurity and Disaster Data Protection
Belize – Representatives from across the Caribbean and Latin America gathered in Belize City today for a Regional Workshop and Policy Dialogue focused on strengthening digital resilience and protecting critical government infrastructure during times of disruption and disaster… more
Peyrefitte on Cybercrime Charge: “This Never Belonged in Criminal Court”
Belize – A satirical Facebook post by former UDP Chairman Alberto August over the weekend remains at the center of a fierce debate on free speech. Attorney Michael Peyrefitte says the government overreacted, turning a civil matter into a criminal case… more
Seiveright, Mastercard push greater digital payment adoption for growth of small businesses
Jamaica – State Minister in the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Delano Seiveright, has joined Mastercard in calling for greater adoption of digital payments among Jamaica’s micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs), arguing that broader payment options can help businesses grow, reach more customers and strengthen long-term competitiveness… more
Wednesday, 3 June 2026
Bahari receives backlash for using AI in campaign
Bahamas – BAHARI’S use of AI-generated models to promote its newest collection has triggered a backlash from some customers, forcing the Bahamian-owned apparel brand to defend its commitment to local talent while acknowledging that artificial intelligence is becoming harder for fashion companies to ignore… more
Man placed on bond for malicious messages
Barbados – A 43-year-old man has been placed on a one-year bond to keep the peace after sending threatening electronic messages to his former partner… more
Scam alert: Police issue warning as fraudsters pose as officers on social media
Barbados – The Barbados Police Service (TBPS) has issued an urgent warning after reports emerged of persons impersonating police officers in a scheme aimed at obtaining personal identification and banking details from members of the public… more
Belize Explores “Data Embassies” for Digital Security
Belize – As storms, cyber threats, and system failures become real risks, leaders are rethinking how to protect the country’s most valuable asset, its data… more
The next empire will not invade Belize with soldiers, but with algorithms
Belize – We are taught to fear the wrong people. For most of history, power was easy to recognize. It carried weapons, owned land, controlled money, signed laws, or sat in government offices. You knew where power lived because it stood in front of you… more
Cybersecurity talent shortage continues to challenge businesses as AI risks accelerate – Fortinet
Caribbean – As cyber threats become increasingly sophisticated and artificial intelligence (AI) reshapes the digital landscape, organizations around the world are continuing to face a critical shortage of cybersecurity talent, according to Fortinet’s 2026 Global Cybersecurity Skills Gap Report… more
Digitising Diagnosis
Guyana – THE planned digital transformation of the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC) is far more than a technological upgrade… more
Govt. mulls better online protection for children
Guyana – The government has launched a national consultation to develop a framework to address the harmful impact of social media usage on children… more
Jamaica’s AI transition
Jamaica – Dear Editor, Jamaica has approximately 72,000 business establishments. That figure comes from the 2018 Jamaica Survey of Establishments, which is the first nationally representative survey of the country’s business sector, conducted by Statistical Instititue of Jamaica and Planning Institute of Jamaica with World Bank funding… more
When “It wasn’t a breach” actually was
Jamaica – When a cyber incident occurs inside an organisation, two teams spring into action, and they rarely speak the same language… more
Inland Revenue Department Administers Property Tax Through SMARTS For 2026
Saint Kitts and Nevis – The Inland Revenue Department (IRD) announces the successful roll out of Property Tax administration within the Sustainable Modernized Administration Revenue Tax System (SMARTS), with the 2026 Property Tax Demand Notices now available online for taxpayers. Implementation is being carried out in phases, beginning with St. Kitts… more
UNESCO Official Urges Ethical AI Adoption as St. Kitts and Nevis Prepares for Digital Future
Saint Kitts and Nevis – The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization or UNESCO is encouraging St. Kitts and Nevis to embrace artificial intelligence while ensuring its use remains ethical, inclusive and beneficial to society… more
Thursday, 4 June 2026
US Sanctions Bite Hard: Cuba Loses Visa and Mastercard Access
Cuba – Cuba will lose access to Visa and Mastercard transactions starting this Saturday, June 6th, as U.S. sanctions force a foreign financial partner to sever ties with the island… more
Digi advises of service disruption
Belize – Today, Digi is advising DigiCell customers that they may be experiencing intermittent service disruption due to a fiber cut along the George Price Highway where road improvement works are currently underway by MIDH… more
BVI losing out on online income because of payment barriers
British Virgin Islands – The BVI is missing opportunities to earn income from the growing online economy because residents and businesses face significant barriers when trying to receive digital payments, according to BVI Chamber of Commerce Chairman Sinclair Flemming… more
Flow delays planned shutdown of candw.ky email service
Cayman Islands – Flow is delaying its planned shutdown of its candw.ky email service, which it had earlier announced would be discontinued in August… more
Dominican electronic passport wins international award for security and innovation
Dominican Republic – The Dominican Republic’s electronic passport has earned international recognition after receiving the High Security Printing Latin America Award in the Best New ID/Travel Document Series category, highlighting its advanced security features and innovative design… more
Friday, 5 June 2026
Who Is Belize’s Cybercrime Law Really Protecting?
Belize – When Belizeans lobbied for the cybercrime legislation, they had something specific in mind: children being lured online, women threatened with revenge porn, and teenagers driven to despair by school cyberbullies… more
Scam email targets ‘candy wacky’ email users
Cayman Islands – On the heels of Flow announcing a delay in shutting down its candw.ky email service earlier this week, its customers are now being targeted with a scam email purporting to help them migrate to a new email system… more
Guyana joins regional cybersecurity alliance to strengthen digital protection
Guyana – Guyana is set to benefit from enhanced cybersecurity training, access to advanced digital forensic resources, stronger policy development support, and regional collaboration following its formal admission to the Latin America and Caribbean Cyber Competence Centre (LAC4), the government’s Department of Public Information (DPI) said on Thursday… more
ChatGPT just landed in Google Sheets — here’s why every Jamaican business owner should pay attention
Jamaica – Most Jamaican finance teams I work with are not short on ideas. They are short on hours. A senior accountant spends Tuesday cleaning a messy export from a point-of-sale system… more
Mastercard looks to transform payment landscape with use of agentic AI
Jamaica – Global payments company Mastercard is preparing for the next phase of how consumers will shop and pay as it leverages the emerging use of agentic artificial intelligence (AI) technology that could enable AI-powered assistants to make purchases on behalf of customers… more
Saturday, 6 June 2026
Drone association calls for greater consultation on new regulations
Belize – The Belize National UAS Industry Association (BNUIA) has issued an urgent statement expressing serious concerns over recent actions by the Belize Department of Civil Aviation (BDCA), claiming the regulator has abruptly ended a collaborative review process for a proposed 55-page Operational Directive governing drone operations. According to the association, only 24 pages of the document were reviewed during a shortened consultation workshop, leaving 31 pages unexamined despite repeated requests from stakeholders to continue discussions… more
Technology cannot restore public trust: Only delivery can, says Brown
Jamaica – Declining voter turnout is not apathy but a deliberate verdict delivered by citizens who have concluded that the system does not work for them regardless of who holds power, Opposition Spokesperson on Science, Technology and Digital Transformation Christopher Brown warned during his sectoral contribution in Parliament… more
TSTT separates vice president
Trinidad and Tobago – Rattan Boodram has been separated from his position as vice president of technology from TSTT, triggering a reshuffle at the executive level as the state-controlled telecommunications provider continues its transformation drive… more
Sunday, 7 June 2026
U.S. Embassy and GPA Open Two-Day ‘AI and Democracy’ Workshop
Guyana – The intersection of technology and press freedom took center stage Saturday at the Herdmanston Lodge, as the United States (U.S.) Embassy, in collaboration with the Guyana Press Association (GPA), launched an intensive two-day workshop titled “AI and Democracy: Promoting Ethical Technology Governance and Media Literacy in Guyana.” … more
DevExpo 2026 Final, list of the 5 winning projects
Haiti – On Saturday, June 6, 2026, the grand final of the 5th edition of DevExpo, organized by Banj and the Digicel Foundation, took place during a pitch competition at the Montana Hotel… more
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